With some services suspended the charity implemented new ways of working to continue to support people during the pandemic.

Community pharmacies will now be working differently, coming at a time when the sector is emerging from the COVID-19 crisis.

By providing comprehensive support the organisation has been able to assist people during the most trying periods of the pandemic.

The organisation has put in place a number of measures to support people and keep them connected during the pandemic.

ESS has continued to support the third sector to navigate and drive evaluation in the midst of the pandemic.

Despite lockdown the organisation has had over 1,000 interactions with those they support.

"It was clearly imperative that we adapted quickly, which is something our sector excels in."

“We would like to see BSL for all, we would like everyone to have some sign language and to be able to communicate in a range of ways."

"The hard work of colleagues to bring face-to-face services online, to encourage collaboration...has been remarkable."

“We’ve been able to adapt and be agile and find new ways of working that we’ve thought about previously."

As health services are pressed during the pandemic, British Heart Foundation Scotland's support is essential.

NHS Lothian and the ALLIANCE Carer Voices project have worked together to provide support to carers during the pandemic.

Holly Hendry from SRN tells us how the ‘Highland Hello’ project is helping people to maintain connections while social distancing.

The ALLIANCE Carer Voices team migrated their offering to support those working in general practice during the pandemic.

The organisation has responded with a raft of measures to continue to support people through the pandemic.